velvet revolution

British

noun

the peaceful overthrow of a government, esp a communist government, as occurred in Czechoslovakia in late 1989

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But after the Velvet Revolution of 1989 sent the Communist rulers packing, Volkswagen started investing in Czechoslovak carmaker Skoda in 1991.

From BBC

After the Velvet Revolution in 1989, the panels were restituted to the monastic community at Vyšší Brod, which has entrusted them to the Agnes Cloister of the National Gallery for all to see.

From The Wall Street Journal

Stoppard looked to his Czech roots with this drama, connecting the Prague Spring of 1968 with the Velvet Revolution of 1989 through music.

From Los Angeles Times

Czechs and Slovaks will rally in both countries Monday, the anniversary of the 1989 Velvet Revolution that toppled communism in former Czechoslovakia, to denounce the leaders they say have betrayed its legacy.

From Barron's

Social media became his preferred means of communication after he came to office after Armenia's so-called Velvet Revolution of 2018.

From BBC

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